The Way to Replace Your Kitchen Faucet

The Way to Replace Your Kitchen Faucet

Kitchen remodels require plenty of abilities from conception to completion, and ours was no exception. From ripping walls down to replacing flooring, we’ve been through it all — and we’re tired. Luckily, the very last change was the fastest and easiest to tackle.

Fixing our fundamental kitchen faucet with a stunning one-handle high-arc pull-down faucet has been the finishing touch our kitchen remodel needed. The procedure was surprisingly easy — it is a do-it-yourself project that almost anyone can accomplish.

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All you will need are a brand new faucet and a few household tools:
Adjustable basin wrenchSlip combined pliersSafety glassesBucket or bowl for grabbing water

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Clean out the region beneath the sink so you have ample space to scrutinize your work space and move about freely. Next, turn off both the cold and hot water supplies through the shutoff valve under the sink. Test that the water is off at the tap.

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Using a basin wrench or slip joint pliers, unscrew the connections for every water line at the shutoff valve.Have a bowl useful to catch any remaining water, and set the ends of the water lines in the bowl.

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Unscrew the mounting nuts which hold the faucet to the sink, using either the wrench or the pliers. Remove from the sink and set it aside. Rather than tossing the old faucet into the trash, consider donating it to a salvaged product shop, like a Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Check here for places

After the old faucet was removed, clean the surface of the sink. I used a baking soda paste to eliminate water stains.

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Set the gasket that came with your faucet around the sink hole and slip the distribution lines and tap tailpipe through. Our new Moen Woodmere faucet needed only one hole for setup, so we capped the remaining three holes on our stainless steel sink with covers which may be found at any hardware store. In lieu of capping, look at adding attachments like a soap dispenser, water filter faucet or warm water dispenser. You can even use the deck plate that’s provided with some versions.

Notice: Some taps don’t include gaskets; you want to apply sealant into the sink.

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Secure the faucet set up from beneath the sink with the provided installation hardware. Ensure the faucet is positioned properly then tighten the mounting nut securely. Check the faucet from above to make sure that it doesn’t wobble or wiggle.

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Attach the faucet’s supply lines into the shutoff valves and then tighten the connections using a wrench.

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Our faucet included a pullout sprayer, which required a few added steps. If yours does too, just insert the spray nozzle through the faucet and then push until the nozzle is observable beneath the sink.

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Then attach the spray nozzle into the water line and then push at the locking clip.

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Turn in your water source and test that the water is working. If the flow is irregular, you’ll need to adjust the flow at the supply.

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Attach the spray nozzle into the spray hose.

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Tighten the connection with a wrench or pliers.

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Attach the spray nozzle weight into the nozzle between the marked region and the curve.

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Once more test that the spray nozzle works.

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Here is what everything looks like from under when the faucet is completely installed.

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Considering your own update? Check out these ideabooks for a little inspiration:
Only a Touch: Faucets Without the FussFab Fixtures: The Wall-Mounted Faucet

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